Scotland and the rest of the UK are set to experience "chaotic" weather as a result of El Nino.
According to a meteorologist, Britain is heading into "unprecedented" territory due to the weather phenomenon which occurs every three to seven years. El Nino happens when the Pacific Ocean heats up more than usual, raising global temperatures as a result.
And this event is expected to dramatically affect the UK in the coming months and into next year, according to Jim Dale, a senior meteorologist at British Weather Services.
Speaking to the Daily Express, the expert stated that the country will end up in a "different world" with "chaotic occurrences" becoming increasingly likely due to El Nino.
Detailing what the "chaotic occurrences" may mean, the forecaster explained the UK could experience temperatures as high as 21C in February, with severe thunderstorms becoming more common.
The meteorologist also suggested that country could suffer four week long blizzards or even tornadoes alongside record breaking temperatures.
"It’s kind of anything goes," explained Mr Dale. "It brings out unprecedented unusual events. This does not mean every event will be cataclysmic. It could be unusually quiet."
Director of the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Carlo Buontempo, added: "El Nino is normally associated with record-breaking temperatures at the global level."
El Nino is expected to increase global temperatures by around 0.2C, according to reports from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The impact of El Nino paired with "where we are in terms of climate change" means that the upcoming weather event is difficult to predict, Mr Dale added.
The expert went on to warn that the uncertainty compared to previous years could, unfortunately, mean that global temperatures jump over the 1.5C global warming threshold.
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